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Sixers power to thrilling 122-119 overtime victory over Ja Morant-led Grizzlies, even without Joel Embiid

PHILADELPHIA — No Joel Embiid, no problem.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 1, 2022

Marcus Hayes: Russ or Bust: The Eagles should trade first-round draft picks for Russell Wilson

PHILADELPHIA — In the four seasons after he turned 33, Steve Young led the NFL in both passer rating and completion percentage. In that span Young was better than fellow Hall of Famers Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, Dan Marino, and John Elway, who all were about the same age or…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 30, 2022

Nothing 'like this in years.’ A ‘bomb’ and a blizzard rock Philly and the Shore

PHILADELPHIA — What became a coastal “bomb cyclone” rivaled a hurricane in intensity, incited an all-out whiteout blizzard at the Shore on Friday night into Saturday, threw back several inches of snow across the Delaware River, and elevated the “Queen of Resorts” to kingly status in the realm of snow…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 30, 2022

A Philly committee spent 18 months examining the city’s gun violence crisis. Here’s what it found

PHILADELPHIA — Half of the shootings in Philadelphia in recent years were sparked by arguments. Most of the guns used in crimes in the city were bought in Pennsylvania. And many suspected shooters and victims had previously been arrested or received mental health services from the city. The majority had…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 28, 2022

Philly DA drops 37-year-old murder case tainted by ‘sex for lies’ scheme

PHILADELPHIA — In the 37 years since Willie Stokes was tried for murder, the star witness against him has insisted that his police statement that Stokes had confessed to him was a lie, extracted by Philadelphia homicide detectives who threatened him and bribed him with sex and drugs.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 28, 2022

LeBron James out against 76ers

Dave McMenamin: Frank Vogel says LeBron James is out tonight. He woke up with some soreness in his left knee. Vogel says James will be day to day so that keeps his availability for tomorrow's back-to-back in Charlotte in question. Source: Twitter ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 27, 2022

‘Study the legends and become one’: Joel Embiid explains how Kobe Bryant helped shape his ever-evolving game

PHILADELPHIA — The 55-second video clip rapidly toggled between Joel Embiid and either Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan, with the 76ers’ star big man pulling off nearly identical moves with the ball in his hands. A turnaround fadeaway one step outside the lane. A crossover at the elbow. An over-the-shoulder…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 27, 2022

LeBron James questionable for tonight

Dave McMenamin: LeBron James is questionable for tonight's game in Philadelphia with left knee soreness, the Lakers announce Source: Twitter @mcten What's the buzz on Twitter? Marc Stein @ TheSteinLine The Lakers say LeBron James (left knee ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 27, 2022

Philadelphia man cleared after 37 years in prison, sues city

A Philadelphia man who served 37 years in prison was cleared Thursday in a 1980 murder case tainted by perjured testimony and promptly sued the city over his conviction

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

How real is 'Abbott Elementary?' A former Philadelphia school teacher weighs in

ABC’s mockumentary “Abbott Elementary” follows a group of dedicated teachers who work at a Philadelphia school. The show takes a comedic approach toward issues in inner city schools. Here, Lynnette Mawhinney, a former Philadelphia schoolteacher who is now an associate professor of Urban Education at Rutgers University - Newark, weighs…

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2022